Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.

Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all public ...

The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system.

The order was issued by the country’s tourism ministry as part of a set of new rules introduced on June 9. Burkinis, made up ...

The decree marks the first time the interim government has issued guidelines related to what women can wear since Bashar ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public ...

The Syrian Tourism Ministry on Tuesday said women should wear burkinis or "appropriate" swimsuits at public beaches. "People ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women wear burkinis or similar modest swimwear at public beaches and pools.

The new Syrian government, led by Islamists, released guidelines for women's swimwear on public beaches, promoting burkinis ...

Generally while out in public, Syrians are asked to "wear loose clothing, cover the shoulders and knees and avoid transparent ...

Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all public beaches, the latest cultural shift since Islamist-led rebels toppled ...